—____ doing sports and listening to music.
—No, she ____ be my sister. My sister went to Jilin yesterday.
—I didn't go to bed until eleven for preparing a report.
A. You're welcome. B. Where would you like to go? C. Yes. I'd love to. D. What about you? E. Have you been there? F. I have no idea. |
A: What are you going to do after the exams?
B: Do you have any good ideas?
A: Yes. I want to relax myself. So I want to go on a trip.
B: Sounds great!
A: I'd like to go somewhere interesting and exciting.
B: Why don't you go to Changchun? You can go to Changying Century City.
A: No. I haven't.
B: Me neither. But I heard that people could feel the charm of film art there and enjoy the beautiful snow scenery in winter.
A: Really! That sounds interesting
B: I am going there next Sunday. Would you like to go with me?
A: Haha… I can't wait.
A: Hello, this is Lost and Found. ?
B: I lost my sports bag! I must find it.
A: . We can help you. Tell us more about it, please.
B: Well, I left it on bus No. 130 this morning.
A: ?
B: It's black and white.
A: did you get on the bus?
B: I got on the bus at Xinhua Bookstore at about 5:30 p. m.
A: What about your destination (目的地)?
B: Wanda Plaza. I went there to do sports.
A: Oh. I see. ?
B: My phone number is 635-3429.
A: OK. We'll call you as soon as we get any information.
An English website did a survey about what skills students of Grade 9 in our school learned in this winter vacation. Here are the (result).
Thirty-five percent of the students learned to cook. They think making food is quite interesting. Twenty-five percent of them learned swimming. It is necessary for them to the ability to swim. Thirty percent of them learned a musical instrument. Ten percent of them did (difference) things. For example, John became a volunteer to clean up the Jiang Bin Park at the Food Festival and helped the visitors from other places on February 3, 2024. I think we should do what we can to help the city and the people need. Then we can have a better world.
This world is not fair. Some people are born in rich families. They never need to 1 about things like food as they grow up. Some people are born in poor families. When they are still kids, they have to learn how to live on their own. Some people are born in peaceful countries. They never feel 2 . Some people are born during the wars. They need to do 3 they can to stay alive.
But people who are born into rich families may not grow into useful ones. People who are born into poor families can work hard and live 4 . People who are born into peaceful countries may choose wrong ways and become bad men. Yet there are many great men even born in the most chaotic (混乱的) country in the world.
Your way of 5 decides your life. You are expected to think in a right way. It would be the greatest regret in your life if you let chances go away through your fingers.
A. depend on B. mess C. look at D. think E. hear F. rubbish G. housework H. chances I. followed J. seriously K. help L. changes |
When I was in primary school, I never did housework. I often threw my things everywhere. So our house was usually in a .
One day, when my mother went back home after work and found a lot of in our house, she was so angry. She told me that I must do some housework from then on. At first, I was unhappy to that because I think housework is what adults are supposed to do. But I what my mother said.
After a few months, I understood that doing housework is harder than I used to . How great my parents were! They had to do a lot of housework after one day's work. I thought I must them. I began to do some housework, so they could have a rest when they came back. They were also proud of my . We children should not always our parents. Instead, learn to do by ourselves. It can promote (促进) the development of many basic skills, which are necessary for success in life.
The simple activities below will make everyone in your family leave the chair and help you get closer while burning some calories.
Hula Hooping Hula hoops became popular toys in the late 1950s and are still a lot of fun for families. Hula hooping can burn more than 500 calories an hour. | Jumping Rope Jumping rope burns about 600 calories an hour. Jump ropes are cheap. The cheapest is less than 10 dollars. Also, because jump ropes are easy to carry, parents can pack one in their suitcase for exercise while they travel. |
Dancing Why not dance to music when you are at home? Having a family dance party lets parents and children get happy and also get some exercise. Hip hop dancing can burn 400 calories an hour. | Walking the Dog Studies have shown that owning a dog can make you healthier. One reason may be that you are able to take more walks when you walk a dog. Walking the dog can burn 200 calories an hour. If your daily walks have become more like a chore, add some fun. Go as a family, pick different ways each day, and do some running. |
Many years ago, there was an old man. He wanted his sons to learn not to make a judgment (判断) too soon. He told them to go and watch a pear tree. It was far away from their home. The first son went in winter, the second in spring, the third in summer, and the youngest in autumn. When the sons came back, the old man asked them what they had seen. The first son complained (抱怨) the tree was ugly. The second son said the tree was covered with buds (花蕾) and full of hope. The third son said the tree was full of green leaves. They looked so beautiful, and it was the most wonderful thing he had ever seen. The youngest son said that the tree was heavy with fruit. He was filled with the delight of harvest (收获).
The man explained that all of his sons were right, but each of them had just seen the tree in one season. He told them that they couldn't judge a tree or a person too soon. "If you give up in winter, you will miss the hope of the spring, the beauty of the summer, and the harvest of the autumn, " said the old man.
Never give up in hard times and good times are sure to come some day.
Studying in groups is becoming more and more popular in class. It has many advantages. For example, we can not only save time but also encourage each other when we study in groups.
I still remember when I was in Grade 8, my physics was very poor. I had a really hard time with it. Once in class, the teacher asked us to discuss it with each other, but I was very shy. I could not do it like what they told me. My physics teacher encouraged me to talk with someone else bravely, then I studied with some classmates together. When I did not understand any questions, they could give me some advice, then I could quickly find out the ways to deal with the problems. After that, l felt very relaxed and asked my classmates a lot of questions about physics. I did not feel stressed out at all. At last, I finished my homework by myself for the first time. How excited I was!
Because of studying in groups, I am not worried about physics any more. With my classmates' help, I get more confidence. It also gives me more chances to improve myself in many ways. So let's study more in groups.
Movies are everywhere. Many young people like to go to the cinema, and the new movie is often an important social event. There are movie festivals in many big cities and some schools have their own movie clubs.
They often tell an exciting or fantastic story and they can keep young people a lot of pleasure. So they are useful if you don't have time to read a very long book.
Sometimes they are also important to help young people learn new information. Movies can help us understand the culture of our society or of another country's society. Listening to the characters' conversations in English really helps a lot.
However, some people are not movie fans. Movies sometimes show blood or fighting, or the people in them use bad words. Other people feel that reading more books would be better for students because it will help them think more clearly and improve their imagination.
A. Movies are certainly important for many teenagers. B. Many teachers say that modern movies have a bad influence on young people if they watch the wrong types. C. We can see things about movies in newspapers and on TV every day. D. Many students in China like to watch foreign movies to help them improve their English. E. Movies can also tell a complete story in just a few hours. F. Here are some ways to choose good movies. |
What we need to do is to stay focused on (集中精力) getting my homework done well.
One of the first is to eat and drink before starting. I don't want to get hungry or thirsty when I'm doing my homework. Eating things that are healthy will give you energy for a long time, such as an apple or a cheese stick—not things that will quickly wear off, like sweets.
Make sure that your working has comfortable lighting. You don't want to hurt your eyes while reading. It should also have a comfortable table and a chair.
Some people like to have music going. This is fine if you like it, but try to avoid loud music, since these can distract you.
Try not to do your homework in the kitchen, where people might be cooking, the living room, where kids maybe playing, or never a computer or television. The best places are your desk, if you have one, and the dining room table.
Once you have a good place to study, and feel ready, list everything you need to do a task. You should make a plan to do the homework. Decide which will take the most time, and do them last; do the easier tasks first to give yourself plenty of time to do the harder ones.
A. Have good lighting B. Plan to do the homework C. Do homework with your friends D. Study on your desk or the dining room table E. Eat and drink first F. Avoid loud music |
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How to Stay Focused on Homework | |
Comfort | ★Eating and drinking something is necessary before starting your homework. ★Make sure that the working area is . ★Choose that won't distract you when you're working. |
Places | ★Avoid the kitchen and the living room and keep away from the computer and . |
Organization | ★ all the tasks you have to do and when you have to finish them. ★Do the easier tasks first so that you can have enough time to do the later. |
My sister Sarah told me an unusual experience about a special test. She had it in the first year of her middle school.
It was a few minutes before the final history exam. Sarah and her classmates were in the classroom, waiting for their history teacher Mr. Smith to come. Although everyone worked really hard at history, some of them were still a little nervous because Mr. Smith was a strict teacher. When Mr. Smith came in with the exam papers, he said, "I know how hard you have worked for this test and you all can do it well, so you can get a B if you don't take the test. And you can leave now".
Many students felt relaxed. They jumped up to thank Mr. Smith and then left the classroom happily. Mr. Smith looked at the rest of the students and said, "Does anyone else want to get a B? This is your last chance." Two more students decided to go.
Sarah and other seven students were still in the classroom. Mr. Smith then handed them the papers. They all felt so surprised because there were only three sentences on the paper, "Congratulations! You get an A in this test. Keep believing in yourself."
I think Sarah is so lucky because she had such a test and a good teacher. He taught Sarah that people should always keep believing in themselves.
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Ways of Making Friends
